Skip to main content

Thinking About Manufacturing's Future

 
 
AM Weekly Update
American Machinist Weekly Update | View online
 
Dec
28

American Machinist Weekly Update

 
In The Spotlight
An aerospace forger adopted a machine-monitoring program that offers more than process control: It has improved product set-up across multiple locations, making operations nimbler and freeing engineers to manage other tasks.
Top Stories
Against the steady wave of technological innovation, an organization's ability to assess, pilot and scale technology will remain the competitive differentiator.
The world's steelmakers continued to pare production volumes during November amid weak demand, as 2023 approaches an ending with negligible increase in tonnages.
A new proposal by Nano Dimension seeks to acquire about 78% of Stratasys that it does not presently hold, to expand its portfolio of technologies and materials for 3D printing.
Despite trailing the 2022 investment rate by more than 13%, the first summary report for Q4 has some encouraging indicators for manufacturing activity.
Marketing is an investment: You must have a plan and a budget to continue communicating your solution to people who need it.
Editor's Choice
Two new designs accept positive or double-sided inserts in SiAlON grades, for cutting diameters from 32 to 63 mm, for high-speed roughing of heat-resistant super alloy materials.
A new filter box configuration allows efficient filtration of fine chips to 80 microns, nominal, separating them from coolant, reducing downtime for tank cleaning and maintenance and improving pump, tooling, and coolant life..
 
 

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Toolmaker Really Digs Design, Collaboration

    AM Weekly American Machinist Weekly Update | View online   Apr 17 American Machinist Weekly Update   In The Spotlight Toolmaker Digs Deep for Excellence Salvation Drilling Tools enlisted Sandvik Coromant and its advanced machining knowledge to help reengineer a three-cone rotary rock bit. VIEW GALLERY Top Stories Unlocking the Power of Data Analytics Manufacturers stand to increase productivity and improve efficiency using real-time information to inform decision-making. But getting to that point is the challenge to those organizations. FULL ARTICLE Upskilling Workers to Address Talent Shortages Focus on the future of the business by responding to employees' desire to improve, instilling new capabilities and creating a positive feedback cycle. FULL ARTICLE Slower Demand Forecast for Steel With inflation, finan...

An Uptick in Machine Tool Orders

    AM Weekly American Machinist Weekly Update | View online   Apr 10 American Machinist Weekly Update   In The Spotlight Aerospace Shop Cuts Machining Steps – and Drives More Business First came a single, five-axis universal machine, and then more, plus onboard CNC control, ... reducing cycle time by 50% and tooling costs by 60% for a Seattle-area job shop. VIEW GALLERY Top Stories Machine Tool Orders Signal Growth OEMs' demand led over contract machining operations, resulting in a small rise in all capital equipment purchases, an increase that confirms signs of expansion in the manufacturing sector. FULL ARTICLE Sponsored Automate your Brazing Process with Fusion Incorporated Automated brazing and soldering machines custom built for your unique application and production needs. Machines are complemented by Fusion's complete line of paste fil...

Upskilling to Fill the Skills Gap

    AM Weekly American Machinist Weekly Update | View online   Apr 03 American Machinist Weekly Update   In The Spotlight Tapered Cross-Roller Bearings in VTLs The bearings that support the tables and workpieces can influence machine tolerance and surface finishes. Understanding how precision tapered cross roller bearings support the worktable can help operators manage part quality. VIEW GALLERY Top Stories Sponsored How Will You Innovate at IMTS? Manufacturing innovators come to IMTS, The International Manufacturing Technology Show, to connect, find inspiration, and discover solutions. Join innovators like Shri Muthu and Will Drewery of Diagon at McCormick Place in Chicago, September 9-14, 2024. Click here to learn more >> Upskilling Workers to Address Talent Shortages Focus on the future of the business by responding to employees' desire t...